CVE-2026-8194: osTicket Dispatcher class.dispatcher.php cross-site request forgery

Published May 9, 2026
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Updated

A security vulnerability has been detected in osTicket up to 1.18.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the file include/class.dispatcher.php of the component Dispatcher. The manipulation of the argument method leads to cross-site request forgery. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a pull request but has not reacted yet.

Affected Software

1 affected component
osTicket osTicket<=1.18.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade osTicket Dispatcher class.dispatcher.php to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.18.3
  2. Configuration

    Update osTicket Dispatcher code in include/class.dispatcher.php so the _method argument cannot be manipulated by the client (e.g., do not accept user-controlled _method for action routing; use server-side routing only).

    osTicket Dispatcher (class.dispatcher.php) _method parameter handling = Remove/ignore user-controlled _method input to prevent CSRF via method manipulation

Event History

May 9, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Aug 15, 58339
Event
via FIRST·06:42 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8194?

CVE-2026-8194 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on application security through cross-site request forgery.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-8194?

To fix CVE-2026-8194, upgrade osTicket to the latest version beyond 1.18.3, where this vulnerability has been addressed.

3

Is my version of osTicket affected by CVE-2026-8194?

If you are using osTicket version 1.18.3 or earlier, your version is affected by CVE-2026-8194.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-8194?

CVE-2026-8194 is classified as a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability affecting the dispatcher component of osTicket.

5

What components of osTicket does CVE-2026-8194 impact?

CVE-2026-8194 specifically impacts the include/class.dispatcher.php file in the Dispatcher component of osTicket.

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